We are writing this guide to help you collectors grade artifacts using standardized rules. Recently I seen an E-bay seller listing a few points graded as G-10's These points were clearly a G-7 at the most. I...
Having been an avid collector and trader of antique hunting decoys for nearly 20 years, and having gone to many major auction sales where I have witnessed such articles sell for anywhere from a few dollars to...
Hi there, I operate TEA_PAST_TIMES on EBAY and am coming up on my 6th year of selling vintage and antique china. Over the years, we have done much research and will post a few things here that may help new...
For the collector of Georg Jensen (1866-1935) of Copenhagen, Denmark, Ebay represents a wonderful resource pool. Georg Jensen was a metal designer who worked primarily in sterling silver, but also in gold and...
There are basically two types of portrait miniature buyers: people who buy for decorative value, and serious collectors (and, of course, dealers who cater to both types of buyers). If you are looking for...
What can I sell on eBay? The simple answer is just about anything. By using common sense and judgment you are usually ok. With that being said here is a guide to some of the eBay policies and seller...
Jensen silver represents a good investment for the collector, but there are a number of variables that need to be taken into consideration so that you don't end up buying the wrong thing. Firstly, always be...
Many miniature, antique or vintage canoe paddles pop up regularly on eBay with sellers often describing them as 'salesman's samples'. True 'salesman's sample' paddles are to be distinguished from other...
The beadwork of the Ndebele people is as beautiful as it is distinctive, and patterns are derived from the geometric designs painted onto the fornts of their houses. Women are the suprerme Ndebele artists and...
Collecting silver napkin rings has become extremely popular and this is a short guide to finding and buying really nice rings. Recently there has been increasing interest in collecting sterling silver napkin...